Word study · Greek
telos
end, goal, completion
Say it: TEL-os (approximate)
τέλος
What it means
The end, in the sense of a goal or completion, not only a stopping point. John says Jesus "loved them to the end" (13:1), which can mean to the last moment, or to the fullest degree, or both. His last words on the cross, "It is finished," use a related verb (19:30).
Range of meaning
- EndThe last point.
- GoalThe purpose reached.
- CompletenessThe full extent.
In John
- Chapter 13
"He loved them to the end" (13:1).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G5056 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources